About the course

The biotechnology specialist certificate program is highly beneficial for bachelor?s degree students seeking to gain hands-on, high-tech biotechnology laboratory skills.

　　If you are currently employed in a biotechnology occupation, the biotechnology specialist certificate is a great way to update your skills in changing technologies for career advancement.

　　The biotechnology specialist certificate is a great stepping-stone to a high-wage, high-demand career. Swift advances in knowledge of genetics and organic molecules spurred growth in the field of biotechnology, transforming the industries in which biological scientists work. Advances in biotechnology have created employment opportunities in almost all areas of biology, with commercial applications in areas such as medicine, agriculture and environmental remediation. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Tampa
Summer (May), 2024	Tampa
Fall (August), 2024	Tampa
Spring (January), 2025	Tampa
Summer (May), 2025	Tampa
Fall (August), 2025	Tampa
Spring (January), 2026	Tampa
Summer (May), 2026	Tampa

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Hillsborough Community College

To be eligible for admission to an associate degree program at HCC, applicants must submit documentation that they have the equivalent of one of the following:

　　high school equivalency certificate (GED)

　　Associate or higher degree

　　standard high school diploma

　　If you graduated from a high school outside of the United States, your transcripts, graduation certificates and/or exam results must be evaluated by a NACES-approved agency to prove equivalency with a U.S. high school diploma.

　　Official Transcripts from all institutions attended be sent to HCC in a sealed envelope or electronically directly from the issuing institution.

　　TOEFL score of 61 (iBT) or higher

　　IELTS Academic overall band score of 5.5 or higher

　　iTEP Academic score of 4.0 or higher

　　STEP Eiken minimum score of Grade 2A or higher

　　Applicants with less than a 2.0 college minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) in a grading structure whose maximum GPA is 4.0, excluding college preparatory courses, will not be considered for admissions. This cumulative GPA includes courses from all higher education institutions attended.

　　

English language requirements

　　5.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

Application deadline:

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